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Surrey Rover

Member Since: 20 Dec 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 360

Apologies, a wheel and tyre question (again)

Firstly Hi, secondly apologies for asking a repitive question. I have searched the forum but can't find the exact answer and don't want to make an expensive error!

I have a 90 pickup and I am wanting to change the wheels and tyres. I would like to fill the wheel arches as much as possible without rubbing and a definitely do not want to add a lift kit. So I have decided on ZU Alloys and BG MT in 285/75 R16, I know from a search on this forum that that tyre size will work without rubbing so all good there.

My question therefore is around the ZU's, if I go for the 7 16's with 11mm offset will this fill out th arches or do I go for the next size up which i think is the 8's but has a completely different offset, will this be a step to far and will over fill the arch?

I have done so many searches and looked at so many pictures and tyre sizes I am confusing myself and need some clarity, thanks in advance.

20th Dec 2010 1:11pm

fekete

Member Since: 24 Dec 2008
Location: Here on the other end of the computer
Posts: 3626

2007 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 HT Bonatti Grey

Your better off with the 8J rims with that size tyre.....i'm not sure on the offset of the ZUs but someone will come along soon and tell you what you want to here...I think Ken is your man on this one

NEVER TAKE LIFE SERIOUSLY. NOBODY GETS OUT ALIVE ANYWAY

20th Dec 2010 1:21pm

Surrey Rover

Member Since: 20 Dec 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 360

Thanks.

You are right about the rims size, just spoken to the fitter and they will not fit onto 7's they must be 8.

Therefore that narrows my question to, will 8 16 ZU's fit in a standard Defender with that tyre size without fouling? Anyone got that fitment without the lift kit?

20th Dec 2010 3:35pm

ken

Member Since: 18 Aug 2009
Location: Banging Birds with my bitches !!
Posts: 4328

Zu's take 285's fine plenty on here do this

Zu's if you believe the myths are 7.5J

No such thing as a Defender 8J Zu but Mach 5 do one

Be very suprised if your average tyre fitter knows the difference

285 on Zu's fill the arches really well

Click image to enlarge

20th Dec 2010 4:39pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
Posts: 9610

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

Mach 5 15" X 10" with a 40mm offset with 32.5 x 11.5 x 15 Coopers fill your arches to such an extent you can rip the front wing off of a Citroen without so much as a scratch on your truck! Defender 1 Citroen 0!!! If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

20th Dec 2010 10:03pm

discocuzzy

Member Since: 16 Jul 2008
Location: surrey
Posts: 1200

Cue the fekete and K9f pic.......come on son your slow on the uptake

You cannot teach stupid people to do clever things

20th Dec 2010 10:30pm

MK

Member Since: 28 Aug 2008
Location: Santiago
Posts: 2270

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 SW Chawton White

He asks for Defender options, not matchbox cars Puma 110" SW

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20th Dec 2010 10:56pm

Surrey Rover

Member Since: 20 Dec 2010
Location: Surrey
Posts: 360

Thanks for the responses and Ken for the picture.

21st Dec 2010 12:24pm

tacr2man

Member Since: 02 Oct 2008
Location: J10 M40
Posts: 20

I have 285 75r16 BFG KM2 Mt on 8" mods , and they will foul on extreme articulation on 110 with HD springs (not lifted) other than by increased ride height when not loaded . (standard shock lengths)

28th Dec 2010 11:33am

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